ANNUAL SHOW.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume II, Issue 95, 13 January 1900, Page 3

ANNUAL SHOW.

pH'ro'i', Hi?. Worship the Mayor and tlia lion W. J. Steward, M.1i.8 : pxL-onc-^cs. Studhohue and J. Minehebter ; piusidtnt, Mr ItK'col ; if j pv^id a Is, Me^-rs ?s . Fianc's, J F. Douglas, H. IlorfsVtt, a; '1 K-v. "1 K> 'z'^ G<b-nr> ; ?f; V,' I '■- " " "■> t^.hpi. <T "" , copi.niitGr.. TVT -,si^ IT. E. T'Gowa 11 , F. Lundon, M. P^nit'i, J. "I'jTr. G J c 'hn-kl^fon, S J. Ad .mr, K. En'iv \Y. :\1 Hnrjilfo.i, II E. Ar.-m.T, E. J. A < will, J. "^a'lch^ster, W H Eic'<e^. F Akhuibf, A. Carfcei, fid IT. oaii'iders ; auditors il.^srs G. S AlAthias nncl PI. Uo.vso. Jv?£.°s .—. — Flowers, V<.-£f 't.iblss and I>\-uit, J JiOWis an'l Ki-o I ." " . Mef-sis Adams; Ext'a Exiulu^. I. C'ucLbui.i ard J. S. IV.tchei- ; Speriil Pu/.es, Eev. Fatlier ilegnault ; Needle and Fancy "Woik, Mcsdames Scott and Bhackleton. Oa Thurvlay Inst, the Va'rua+p PI >ral nnd Hort:cjl r naal Pociety hol'l ; z .I:-. '- The dull c hfd ha-1 S £. -_-<•_', - i ■<1 ('""p w i=il^ni of . i , ', - I 112 TO'Vtl VTi - 6?lu\-i, Ov . '^t !U.->t It V'l- Clo\v(i. '1 almost In s-Utoiuti"]), the 1 Lick of \en til.iUon ben <: le-poii^ible foi ibolatici. The vhill piu.iiiocs tob.-corao \t>.-v papuhir for bhov\s of v.iiious lumhmid in au\ easo, it will pay the Iwilv 3 to brae it ventilated. Many people went borne early to avoid tli« c.uJi ar.d get out of the beat. The shou iUt-H wa=* veiy good. Along the centre cf the hall v.-as a large stand on which stood a lino array of pot plants, main of them kindly lent for exhibition ar.J insiroctive pniposss only On this s-fuul was the show of cut fioweis, oi;d thib v, as very nice indeed.. We cmnot particuldii^e this section, but must mention the very largo g-jianumi-shown by Mrs Adorns and ilr Hot aid The petunias shown by Mi"- Adam* A.-ie also Very sine. The decoiat' d t nl, , and bic\clus attracted much .n.ja, iiiid all showed evidence of jnsdtiable care and taste. There was a number of pictures in oils on tiif \\.i\K We must specially mention an oil copy n>A punting of p iiMes. from Nitni'p, by ?.Ji^s Llien Now ton This young lad>'o woik fh^v,3 an amount of care which v ould be vei\ creditaLle to an older artLt. A not die vroik pictnic, exlnbiltd by Mr Trll\, v/aa much achnlied. Spooiiuctis of chip carung and needlfe a oik ni"de i.p a vciy cifcditable hule &hoy. nnd ladies especially were much mieie&ted. There was a fine show of home made brGdd, cakes, jams and other pre c er\es. The poultry took one f-ide of tho shed and wo s, if an jilting, better than la?t year. Some yei y lino birds weie shown, but few classes wete keenly cniitu'-led Ot'it-r eihil>.t3 Piich as »ui> s. ; '^-i, !.,">. '\if> cnnancs niid otiiti 1 v.a^e uad* helped tjyive var eiy. In both open and aauu^nr ciassf,? for fruit, the entries were small, but th'jfetf s'lown were oi the best quality. Goo cbei ries -weie much in e\ulence 60Qic-f.iV i tagni'k'ont •samples being on exhibition. Exhibit No. 29 (12, varieties of goo'-ebeuies) though only conUti rig 3 entues, is woithy of special unih'on as also is exhibit No. 29 k (25 vaiUiK 1 -) which vvas vorj highly coinaiendi.d, ihi.ro being 01113 one entry, It is rather early in the seaoon for apples and pears jet, this division suffering in consequence. Thoro was a good collection of current", the white variety being the iLio^-t numerous and oi the highest -raplisy. There wtro no entries for plumb dewberries or mulbeiries, and tho show was held too late for any sort of competition in strawberries. A few peaahee made their appearance and

I ooked exceedingly tempting. There [ were no entries in nineteen eases in classes for vegetables, and in throe eases the judges considered the exhibits did not merit any award. Cabbages Uwero shown in great variety, being the strong point both niuaeiically ?nd tor quality. Some Wgs broad bonus, peas, turnips, find btet weie to tlu- k,' A and the lhubarb (amateur class) though few exhibits were shown was dio tinctly above the average seen even at such places. Cucumbers weie albo of the best, and the potatoes were of good appeaiar.ee and strong in number. A s&lendul collection of vegetables (for exhibition only), compiling potatoes, Leans, cu^unibjis, ]jr>a= c ibbage, best, onions, and CiiulifluAL-i was shown by Mis Studholmo. t'eeruHgiy c\ev\ thing had been donr by the coimnhtce to fmther the nniu object of the gatluning, but tho people world have rcmftined longpi and a,ot more enjoyment had there been a fey side sho\\s. The refioshnaent room was tho -only place which could coni^ undor tills hca-l and the eiu'onmge niont given it should encorvago th commutee to add more uJo shows next year. The Society is to be eon fjr'itulnted on its second succofsfil show. The cxlnbitio is nunibt-'icJ .iboi'c 6CO and tho eshibilors 80. A. several prizo tickets ",\cro displaced dm ing the aiuuiioon and evvj.uug. it ina\ be added that the pnzes weie ai| awai'ded a-ud onteied m t!ie book before tho show was opened to the pu'olic. Th< r9 were 3 c-tiios for tile p\»cKM eoinpctit'on — E Knliy, L Corng nnd J i3jvca ,i' d .he ]■ dj;e m co!niii"'<t"ijr on ib-j exhibit? col; iLikl this Ciedifc for t'i3 ifJead 1 i'Tr--- n. r 3f n,' j their gardens, but fui cv i lir?'"?, j vniict} of =;,a Jt fr uts. and j.I -\ .' o p | bibles, Mr Uo\cg's wab uiidouLtoJii' th<-> btst. Tho pp3cial piiz 5s5 s v ill V>e a"io ( *cvi lat«,r, when the "ecirttai^ has time to SO S O thvOc-h ths h£t ! The follow i" o k pi'/.e the Ij.t in do tail :— I